Renowned Actress Amruta Subhash to receive Nilu Phule Gratitude Award this year

Pune, 19th May 2026: The Nilu Phule Gratitude Award presented annually by the Belvalkar Sanskrutik Manch and the family of Nilu Phule has been announced this year for the renowned actress Amruta Subhash. This information was shared by Sameer Belvalkar of the Sanskrutik Manch and Gargi Phule (Thatte), the daughter of Nilu Phule.

The award will be presented to Amruta Subhash at a special ceremony organized on the upcoming Saturday, May 23, at 5:30 PM at the S.M. Joshi Hall in Navi Peth. Last year’s award recipient, actor Prasad Oak, and veteran actress Suhas Joshi will present the award to Amruta Subhash.

Following the award presentation ceremony, Sameera Gujar Joshi will conduct an on-stage interview with Amruta Subhash. The event is open to the public free of charge, with admission granted on a “first-come, first-served” basis; however, a limited number of seats will be reserved for invitees.

With the objective of paying tribute to a legendary artist like Nilu Phule, the Nilu Phule Gratitude Award honors leading artists who have made significant contributions to the fields of theater and cinema. The award consists of a cash prize of ₹21,000, a ‘Gandhi Topi’ (Gandhi cap), an *Uparene* (traditional shoulder cloth), and a citation.

Previously, renowned actors Sachin Khedekar, Sumeet Raghavan, and Prasad Oak have been honored with this Nilu Phule Gratitude Award. Providing further details about the event, Samir Belvalkar, President of the Belvalkar Sanskrutik Manch, stated, “For the past three years, we have been organizing this awards initiative with the objective of paying tribute to a legendary artist like Nilu Phule, reviving memories of his legacy, and introducing him to the younger generation. This marks the fourth year of this award; in keeping with the tradition wherein the previous year’s honoree felicitates the current year’s recipient—a practice intended to be carried forward continuously this year, Amruta Subhash will be honored at the hands of Prasad Oak and actress Suhas Joshi.”